CPSC recall · Reported November 19, 2014
Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot
The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requiremen…
The CPSC recalled This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59….
Mohawk Recalls Rugs Due To Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at The Home Depot was recalled and listed by the CPSC in November 19, 2014. Reason: The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards…. Remedy: Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning labe…. Verify recall #15031 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards….
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- agency class
- November 19, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15031 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
This recall involves large and small Altitude shag area rugs. Large rugs came in sizes 59 inches x 84 inches with SKU number 1000012476 or 1000037219, 72 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000012477 and 84 inches x 120 inches with SKU number 1000037220. Small rugs came in sizes 24 inches x 36 inches with SKU number 1000037217 and 24 inches x 48 inches with SKU number 1000037218. The rugs are made of polyester and were available in the color gold. "Altitude Gold", the size and the SKU number are on a label on the underside of the product.
Reason for recall
The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION."
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the small rugs.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15031 |
| Date reported | November 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | November 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 101,000 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and about 2,800 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should contact Mohawk to receive a refund for the large rugs and a warning label to be affixed to the underside of the …
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- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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